Cuba Journal 2: a History of Hustling in Havana
Sitting on the steps of the University of Havana at about 11 o’clock at night, I am receiving a history lesson. My teacher is a masters student preparing to defend […]
Tag Archives: Communism
Charles Darwin in the Palacio de Bellas Artes
Diego Rivera’s art is not exactly hard to understand. He painted in bright colours but thought in black and white; socialism was the cure for the world’s evils, whether it […]
Che Guevara vs. Subcomandante Marcos and the EZLN
Wander the markets of San Cristobal de las Casas and you can’t help but notice the recurring image of the black ski mask, printed across t-shirts and stitched onto woolen […]
Trotsky vs. the Artists
We were between meals in Coyoacan, Mexico City, and we decided to visit the Leon Trotsky house. This is a one of DF’s quietest tourist sites – a slow trickle […]
Does wanting a Che Guevara t-shirt make me a wanker?
While my trip to La Paz and Titicaca was officially to get a new visa, and to see a little more of this country that i am claiming to be […]
